AVP, Data Science & Advanced Analytics Leader

GM Financial; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

GM Financial in Fort Worth seeks an AVP of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists, develop advanced analytics, and deliver data-driven solutions that support strategic objectives.

This role partners with business leaders to identify opportunities, communicate findings, and translate complex models into measurable value for operations and decision-making. Strong leadership and business acumen are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative, analytical and data interpretation skills with a solid foundation of mathematics, probability and statistics
• Ability to identify and understand business issues and map these issues into quantitative questions
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with technical systems, datasets, data warehouses and data analysis techniques
• Proficiency in experimental design, ability to design and implement documentation and monitoring protocols
• Advanced knowledge of principles, standards, practices and techniques relating to quantitative analysis for a financial firm
• Advanced knowledge and demonstrated understanding of applied methodologies including least squares regression, logistic regression, sampling methodologies, time series, survival analysis, cluster analysis, categorical data analysis, decision trees, multivariate methodologies, non-parametric techniques, principal components and linear programming techniques.
• Advanced skills in Python, SAS, SQL, R, JMP, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Efficient quantitative skills with very large datasets
• Provides leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to Data Scientists
• MS Office required.
• Proficient in at least one of Python, R or SAS
• Ability to lead technical professional and influence their technical and leadership development.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills with an ability to communicate effectively with senior management by making complex concepts easy to understand
• Ability to be curious, ask questions, explore and be creative when analyzing data and business problems
• Ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills.
• Analytical thinking skills

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Data Scientists
• Lead in conducting research projects, incorporate project design, data collection and analysis, summarizing findings, developing recommendations and effectively communicating to leadership the impact to the Business
• Build technical knowledge to support research and analytic responsibilities including advanced techniques and algorithms
• Develop and applies algorithms or models to key business metrics with the goal of improving operations or answering business questions
• Present findings and analysis for use in decision-making
• Ensure that the delivered products meet the business needs of the Company
• Partner with and provide recommendations to business leadership on the appropriate application of analytics to business strategies and effectively communicate analysis and implications to senior leadership
• Prioritize tasks and meets project deadlines in a fast-paced work environment

Skills

Data science leadership

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Machine learning

Statistics

Data interpretation

Communication with leadership

Presentation skills

Team coaching

Tools

Python

SAS

SQL

R

JMP

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

GM Financial in Fort Worth seeks an AVP of Data Science to lead a team of data scientists, develop advanced analytics, and deliver data-driven solutions that support strategic objectives.

This role partners with business leaders to identify opportunities, communicate findings, and translate complex models into measurable value for operations and decision-making. Strong leadership and business acumen are essential.